AEP

Achievement of Excellence in Procurement

CAPPO is a proud sponsor of the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award.

The National Program to Benchmark Organizational Excellence in ProcurementRecognition for a Job well Done!

The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award (AEP) is earned by publicand non-profit organizations that obtain a high score based on standardized criteria.All sizes and types of public and non-profit organizations have been successfulapplicants. Counties, cities, school districts, states, special districts, and universities,both public and private, are eligible. The judging criteria are designed asbenchmarks of procurement excellence and measure:• Innovation• Professionalism• Productivity• Leadership• e-Procurement

You Have to Show Off Your Best Practices to Win

Tooting your own horn is difficult. However, with the AEP program, the mostprominent professional procurement associations are recognizing your organization’sperformance. This program encourages the development of excellence as well ascontinued organizational improvement to earn the award annually. The award isreceived by all that attain a minimum score of 100 on a rating of standardized criteria.The evaluation is conducted by an independent committee.

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In order to receive consideration for the award, organizations are required tosubmit a detailed application with supporting documentation.Review the criteria in the application and determine if your procurement organizationmeets these requirements. Your organization needs to score 100 points. There is a“self-scoring sheet” in the application. If you are at 100 points or only slightly above,it is highly recommended that you again score your organization and be very objective.Almost all first-time applicants have points deducted.It is also recommended that you contact a previous winner (a list of all recipientsis posted on the AEP website) to discuss the application process.